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Started by realityfuck (Richard Splash)

Thinking of buying a new mp3 player. All I want is a device with a decent capacity (8gb or or more) and that’s reliable. Not interested in going blind looking at videos.
Any recommendations, warnings, gratefully accepted.

Posted on Wed, 26 March 2008 at 12:40

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Kill_Hill (Brendan) wrote:

my creative zen microphoto 8gb packed up lately for no apparent reason, only 14mths old. It was replacement from Creative after the orignal one packed in after about 3 mths. Need to get a new one soon so i’d welcome advise also.

Posted on Wed, 26 March 2008 at 12:54

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mr self destruct wrote:

I started with a Zen Micro which looked very nice but had a design flaw and broke (twice) so I’d avoid Creative products. Then I got an iPod mini, the sound was OK but the design isn’t that great, it feels a bit cheap.

After that I got a 20G iRiver which was very reliable, then I upgraded to a 60G iAudio x5 - excellent sound and design, if you can afford a bit extra I’d recommend it.

Posted on Wed, 26 March 2008 at 13:07

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deadsetgav wrote:

I used to have (well still do) a 40gb Creative Zen, but now I’m an Archos convert - they have a selection of decent sized 4gb - 120gb models… What price bracket are you looking at?

I regularly check http://www.hotukdeals.com (i have it on RSS feed) and they have had some cracking deals on there - if I see anything I’ll link to it from this thread if you like

Posted on Wed, 26 March 2008 at 13:23

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butters (mikey) wrote:

Posted on Wed, 26 March 2008 at 13:29

Last edited by hoochalobster on Thu, 27 March 2008 at 10:45 (Corrected formatting)

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Viirkokka (Jordan) wrote:

Yeah I need advice too on a good value but not budget MP3 player anything from 1-8 gigs, battery or charger.
Any ideas?

Posted on Wed, 26 March 2008 at 14:00

#6

butters (mikey) wrote:

again i recommend the one above

Posted on Wed, 26 March 2008 at 14:07

#7

Kill_Hill (Brendan) wrote:

mr self destruct wrote:

I upgraded to a 60G iAudio x5 - excellent sound and design, if you can afford a bit extra I’d recommend it.

sounds sexy. are the solid? i like to throw mine around somethimes

Posted on Wed, 26 March 2008 at 14:17 in reply to an earlier post

Last edited by Teethgrinder on Tue, 1 April 2008 at 16:20 (Corrected use of quotes)

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KJC Dublin (Karl) wrote:

I have had the same 40GB ZEN for 3 years now. Don’t know how many times I have dropped it etc. - has proven a solid device for me. Is a bit of a brick, but I am hanging on until it gives up on me :)

Posted on Wed, 26 March 2008 at 15:59

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mr self destruct wrote:

Kill_Hill wrote:

sounds sexy. are the solid? i like to throw mine around somethimes

It’s pretty sturdy. Plays FLAC files which not all mp3 players do (for CD-quality sound)

Posted on Wed, 26 March 2008 at 16:36 in reply to an earlier post

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HurricaneHolgi (Holgi) wrote:

http://uk.sandisk.com/Products/Catalog(1365)-SanDisk_Sansa_Clip.aspx <— I ve got this one at the cebit. Max capacity is just 4 gb but you probably may check sandisk’s other stuff that might be good as the one I ve got.

I really like about this one that it is small, you can clip it on your clothe (works pretty fine at sports), dont need extra battery as it recharge the internal one over USB and it is sounds pretty well.

Posted on Wed, 26 March 2008 at 17:25

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HurricaneHolgi (Holgi) wrote:

damn it just fu$% up the link. So just go at http://uk.sandisk.com and search for sansa clip. That is the one I ve got. And I forgot to mention that the with 4GB has a radio either ;)

Posted on Wed, 26 March 2008 at 17:28

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The Auto Surgeon (Mark) wrote:

I had a Creative Zen 40Gb one, dropped it into a bucket of muddy water tried it a couple of times after I’d dried it - didn’t work. So went & got the 120Gb version as the 40Gb one had been good (until my accident with it) no stalling, no reseting, not heating up when in use. And I’m glad to say that it’s still the case with my 120Gb. I honestly doubt I’ll fill it up, but I like having the space available :-D .

Hope your guys find ones you like.

Posted on Wed, 26 March 2008 at 18:03

#13

CS (Colin S) wrote:

Archos and iPod are solid and reliable.

Posted on Wed, 26 March 2008 at 18:37

#14

caffeinebomb wrote:

Don’t bother with a Sony. The media player it runs from is slower than a retard in an egg and spoon race and seems to be utterly uncompatible with, well pretty much everything really.

Posted on Wed, 26 March 2008 at 23:51

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realityfuck (Richard Splash) wrote:

Seems to be a mixed reaction to the Creative Zen. At the moment I’ve got a 4gb Zen, but the headphone socket is playing up, have to keep adjusting the wire. At first I thought I needed new headphones, but no, it’s the device itself. Also, it’s out of warrenty, so can’t return it.

@ deadsetgav - looking at spending about €200, maybe more if I see something I think is worth it.

@ butters - I was always more an ‘aiwa’ man than a ‘sony’ man.

Posted on Thu, 27 March 2008 at 06:20

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mr self destruct wrote:

^ Some of the Zen 4GB has design faults - exactly as you describe, the headphone socket breaks and leads to distorted sound. Mine broke after a few months, I got a replacement, and that also broke in exactly the same way.

Posted on Thu, 27 March 2008 at 07:07

#17

mr self destruct wrote:

Here’s my post from a few years ago about it:

“The Creative Zen Micro is fucking rubbish, don’t buy one.

I started reading warning reviews shortly before mine fucked up, I sent it back at my own expense and had to wait three weeks for another, and the bastard’s just broken again, in exactly the same way, after less than a month.

I shall be straight down Argos this weekend to get my money back, and if they refuse I will smash up their cheap jewellery counter.”

Posted on Thu, 27 March 2008 at 07:10

#18

deadsetgav wrote:

Posted on Thu, 27 March 2008 at 08:14

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Gimme Back My Brainsaw (grant the black smoke monsters coming) wrote:

caffeinebomb wrote:

Don’t bother with a Sony. The media player it runs from is slower than a retard in an egg and spoon race and seems to be utterly uncompatible with, well pretty much everything really.

I second that.

Have you thought of an Ipod nano?

Posted on Thu, 27 March 2008 at 12:33 in reply to an earlier post

#20

Paddy wrote:

Ive got a nano, and its brilliant. fact.

Posted on Thu, 27 March 2008 at 12:47

#21

CS (Colin S) wrote:

Gav, my dad has the 160GB version too, it’s brilliant, can’t fault it!

Although the Archos headphones are good, Bose or whatever you call it makes Archos headphones sound shit!

Posted on Thu, 27 March 2008 at 12:50

#22

deadsetgav wrote:

Its got its faults - dont get me wrong, but the positived far outweigh the negatives in my opinion

Posted on Thu, 27 March 2008 at 13:58

#23

Kill_Hill (Brendan) wrote:

my bro has a i pod nano, 8 gb, not impressed with the sound, sounds thin and lacking in punch. may be its my ears.

Posted on Fri, 28 March 2008 at 15:02

#24

FNYANKEZ wrote:

I used to have a 40gig Zen, but it died. But now I have an 80g iPod, since there isn’t much of a price difference any more ..no problems in over a year of having it.
THe video isn’t that bad, I ripped all my T? vids to it.

Posted on Sun, 29 June 2008 at 05:15

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